Spartanburg man charged in home invasion

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 8:14 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 8:14 p.m.

A Spartanburg man has been charged in a home invasion during which the suspects pointed guns at a man holding his baby, according to deputies.

Marcus Terail Watkins, 25, of 350 Norris St., Apt. 248-B, has been charged with armed robbery and first-degree burglary, according to arrest warrants.

An incident report states that the victim said about 9 p.m. Saturday, he heard a knock at his home on Lake Bowen Dam Road. The victim said three men then came inside the unlocked door. Two of the men pulled out guns and pointed them at the victim, who was holding his infant son, the report states.

The victim said he recognized Watkins as someone he went to high school with, according to the report. The suspects demanded the victim's cash and marijuana. The victim said he gave the suspects an ounce of pot and $487, according to the report.

There was also a 16-year-old at the home during the incident.

Watkins was arrested Sunday and remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility awaiting a bond hearing.

<p>A Spartanburg man has been charged in a home invasion during which the suspects pointed guns at a man holding his baby, according to deputies.</p><p>Marcus Terail Watkins, 25, of 350 Norris St., Apt. 248-B, has been charged with armed robbery and first-degree burglary, according to arrest warrants.</p><p>An incident report states that the victim said about 9 p.m. Saturday, he heard a knock at his home on Lake Bowen Dam Road. The victim said three men then came inside the unlocked door. Two of the men pulled out guns and pointed them at the victim, who was holding his infant son, the report states.</p><p>The victim said he recognized Watkins as someone he went to high school with, according to the report. The suspects demanded the victim's cash and marijuana. The victim said he gave the suspects an ounce of pot and $487, according to the report.</p><p>There was also a 16-year-old at the home during the incident.</p><p>Watkins was arrested Sunday and remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility awaiting a bond hearing.</p>